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Hoonah City School District

Item: Hoonah City School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

366 Garteeni Hwy
Hoonah, AK 99829-0157

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (907) 945-3613

www.hoonahschools.org

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Hoonah City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AK)

# Schools

1 School

484 Schools

# Students

110 Students

127,180 Students

# Teachers

12 Teachers

6,818 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hoonah City School District	Alaska
Pre-K	1	67
Kind	7	166
1	8	172
2	12	180
3	6	187
4	3	181
5	15	184
6	11	172
7	6	172
8	10	172
9	14	185
10	6	186
11	5	186
12	6	188

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District Rank

Hoonah City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 51 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of PS% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AK)

#33 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hoonah City School District
2023	#33
2022	#33
2021	#34
2019	#37
2018	#20
2017	#32
2016	#43
2015	#43
2014	#39
2013	#41
2012	#34
2011	#41
2010	#38

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27%

32%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hoonah City School District	Alaska
2023	27%	32%
2022	17%	23%
2021	17%	36%
2019	22%	39%
2018	34%	40%
2017	24%	35%
2015	7%	34%
2014	54%	68%
2013	52%	69%
2012	57%	69%
2011	47%	69%
2010	62%	71%

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10-14%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hoonah City School District	Alaska
2022	12%	29%
2021	27%	44%
2019	22%	42%
2018	34%	46%
2017	24%	41%
2015	17%	38%
2014	74%	79%
2013	67%	78%
2012	72%	79%
2011	67%	78%
2010	72%	81%

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21-39%

38%

(18-19)

≥50%

79%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hoonah City School District	Alaska
2019	50%	79%
2018	50%	77%
2017	50%	78%
2016	50%	75%
2015	50%	76%
2014	50%	73%
2013	50%	73%
2012	50%	71%

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(2022-23)

69.1%

42.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hoonah City School District	Alaska
2023	69.1%	42.5%
2022	52.5%	46.8%
2021	20.6%	20.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hoonah City School District	Alaska
2023	0.43	0.71
2022	0.47	0.71
2021	0.61	0.71
2020	0.62	0.71
2019	0.62	0.71
2018	0.60	0.71
2017	0.60	0.70
2016	0.59	0.70
2015	0.52	0.70
2014	0.49	0.69
2013	0.52	0.68
2012	0.48	0.68
2011	0.45	0.67
2010	0.39	0.66
2009	0.34	0.66
2008	0.27	0.63
2007	0.30	0.60
2006	0.26	0.59
2005	0.26	0.59
2004	0.28	0.58
2003	0.32	0.58
2002	0.39	0.58
2001	0.32	0.55
2000	0.33	0.55
1999	0.31	0.55
1998	0.40	0.54
1997	0.42	0.54
1996	0.45	0.53
1995	0.45	0.52
1994	0.43	0.52
1993	0.37	0.51
1992	0.43	0.50
1991	0.43	0.50
1990	0.48	0.49
1989	0.50	0.50

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% American Indian

83%

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Hoonah City School District	Alaska
2023	74%	22%
2022	72%	22%
2021	53%	22%
2020	48%	22%
2019	48%	23%
2018	58%	23%
2017	58%	23%
2016	61%	23%
2015	67%	24%
2014	69%	24%
2013	67%	24%
2012	71%	23%
2011	73%	23%
2010	77%	23%
2009	80%	23%
2008	84%	25%
2007	83%	27%
2006	85%	26%
2005	85%	26%
2004	83%	26%
2003	81%	26%
2002	74%	25%
2001	81%	25%
2000	80%	25%
1999	82%	25%
1998	74%	25%
1997	71%	25%
1996	69%	24%
1995	67%	24%
1994	69%	23%
1993	77%	23%
1992	70%	23%
1991	71%	23%
1990	29%	22%
1989	32%	23%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Hoonah City School District	Alaska
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2000	1%	5%
1993	2%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Hoonah City School District	Alaska
2023	1%	8%
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	8%	7%
2017	8%	6%
2016	5%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	4%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	3%	7%
2007	5%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Hoonah City School District	Alaska
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%
1990	2%	4%
1989	1%	4%

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% White

16%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Hoonah City School District	Alaska
2023	10%	47%
2022	12%	47%
2021	12%	47%
2020	8%	47%
2019	8%	47%
2018	10%	47%
2017	10%	48%
2016	13%	48%
2015	13%	48%
2014	13%	49%
2013	13%	50%
2012	15%	51%
2011	10%	52%
2010	14%	53%
2009	12%	53%
2008	13%	55%
2007	11%	57%
2006	13%	58%
2005	10%	58%
2004	17%	59%
2003	19%	59%
2002	25%	60%
2001	19%	62%
2000	18%	62%
1999	16%	62%
1998	23%	63%
1997	29%	63%
1996	31%	64%
1995	33%	65%
1994	31%	65%
1993	20%	66%
1992	29%	67%
1991	27%	67%
1990	66%	68%
1989	64%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Hoonah City School District	Alaska
2023	12%	13%
2022	12%	13%
2021	32%	13%
2020	39%	12%
2019	39%	11%
2018	21%	11%
2017	21%	11%
2016	20%	10%
2015	17%	9%
2014	13%	8%
2013	14%	8%
2012	10%	8%
2011	12%	7%
2010	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,891 is higher than the state median of $22,346. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $37,191 is higher than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AK)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$2,842 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hoonah City School District	Alaska
2023	$4 MM	$14 MM
2022	$4 MM	$12 MM
2021	$5 MM	$13 MM
2020	$4 MM	$12 MM
2019	$4 MM	$11 MM
2018	$4 MM	$11 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$10 MM
2014	$8 MM	$11 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$10 MM
2009	$4 MM	$9 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$8 MM
2003	$4 MM	$7 MM
2002	$5 MM	$8 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$4 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM
1992	$3 MM	$6 MM
1990	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$2,919 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hoonah City School District	Alaska
2023	$4 MM	$14 MM
2022	$4 MM	$13 MM
2021	$4 MM	$13 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$4 MM	$11 MM
2018	$4 MM	$11 MM
2017	$4 MM	$11 MM
2016	$4 MM	$11 MM
2015	$4 MM	$10 MM
2014	$8 MM	$11 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$10 MM
2009	$3 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$8 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$8 MM
2003	$4 MM	$7 MM
2002	$5 MM	$8 MM
2001	$5 MM	$8 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$7 MM
1992	$3 MM	$5 MM
1990	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$39,891

$22,346

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hoonah City School District	Alaska
2023	$39,179	$35,888
2022	$33,805	$30,871
2021	$34,467	$31,294
2020	$34,598	$27,307
2019	$38,042	$26,191
2018	$36,186	$26,005
2017	$36,523	$25,372
2016	$35,914	$25,559
2015	$32,051	$25,342
2014	$70,713	$27,467
2012	$45,319	$26,025
2011	$36,935	$26,621
2010	$35,047	$25,342
2009	$33,667	$21,927
2008	$31,007	$27,791
2007	$26,413	$20,608
2006	$25,095	$18,288
2005	$32,694	$17,263
2004	$24,665	$18,023
2003	$21,108	$16,161
2002	$21,396	$16,260
2001	$21,252	$15,121
2000	$17,004	$14,709
1999	$15,712	$13,541
1998	$15,477	$14,272
1997	$17,363	$13,467
1995	$17,088	$13,993
1992	$12,749	$13,284
1990	$9,599	$14,217

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Spending / Student

$37,191

$22,953

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hoonah City School District	Alaska
2023	$36,527	$36,248
2022	$33,317	$31,633
2021	$32,422	$31,484
2020	$32,055	$26,684
2019	$35,593	$25,935
2018	$31,449	$25,710
2017	$38,324	$25,888
2016	$37,716	$25,729
2015	$32,487	$25,523
2014	$70,259	$27,052
2012	$45,294	$26,159
2011	$41,137	$26,528
2010	$35,523	$25,523
2009	$26,960	$24,242
2008	$30,119	$27,321
2007	$26,187	$19,081
2006	$26,124	$18,822
2005	$35,129	$18,819
2004	$24,555	$17,351
2003	$22,670	$16,069
2002	$23,194	$16,935
2001	$22,128	$15,780
2000	$20,089	$15,234
1999	$17,275	$15,305
1998	$15,625	$13,683
1997	$21,286	$13,010
1995	$13,645	$15,177
1992	$12,100	$11,551
1990	$10,107	$12,489

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Best Hoonah City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hoonah City School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

366 Garteeni Hwy
Hoonah, AK 99829
(907) 945-3613

Gr: PK-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hoonah City School District?

Hoonah City School District manages 1 public schools serving 110 students.

What is the rank of Hoonah City School District?

Hoonah City School District is ranked #33 out of 51 school districts in Alaska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alaska school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hoonah City School District?

83% of Hoonah City School District students are American Indian, 16% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hoonah City School District?

Hoonah City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 19:1.

What is Hoonah City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $37,191 is higher than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 110 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in AK)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education